Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Taos, NM sprinter rate
$1,189sprinter
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.35
- Distance
- 879 mi
- Typical range
- $999–$1,380
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Taos price history
- 3 months
- +7.1%
- 1 year
- +17.4%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $846
- Fuel
- $343
- All-in estimate
- $1,189
Return trip
Taos → Houston$829This direction runs 43% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in NM prices above it.
Houston to Taos by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,974 | $3.38 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,545 | $4.03 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,623 | $4.12 | |
| Step deck | $3,953 | $4.50 | |
| Power only | $2,609 | $2.97 | |
| Hotshot | $1,968 | $2.24 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,936 | $2.20 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,189 | $1.35 |
More lanes from Houston
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,199 | $1.31 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,598 | $0.98 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,138 | $1.03 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,361 | $1.14 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,995 | $1.26 |
| San Antonio, TX | $421 | $1.88 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,518 | $0.99 |
| Dallas, TX | $455 | $1.73 |
More lanes into Taos
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,553 | $1.25 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,684 | $1.92 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,973 | $1.63 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $639 | $1.30 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,194 | $1.12 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,046 | $1.41 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,613 | $1.95 |
| Dallas, TX | $960 | $1.45 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Taos, NM?
A Sprinter van from Houston, TX to Taos, NM is estimated at $1,189 all-in in October 2026, or $1.35 a mile over about 879 mi. Quotes typically land between $999 and $1,380.
How far is Houston, TX from Taos, NM by truck?
About 879 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $343 of the $1,189 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $846 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Taos, NM to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $829, which makes Houston, TX to Taos, NM 43% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →